Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Under Germany's constitution, Merz needs a two-thirds majority to get the changes passed. With the support of the Greens and Social Democrats, he should succeed. Urgent motions by both the AfD and the Left to challenge next week's sessions of the outgoing parliament failed at the constitutional court on Friday, enabling the vote to go ahead.
Germany Faces Debt Deal 'Cliffhanger' as Merz Strives for Greens' Backing
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz was set to make a last-ditch attempt on Friday to convince the Greens of his plans for a massive increase in state borrowing to bolster defence and infrastructure ahead of a parliamentary vote next week.
The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is ...
European stocks rallied on Friday, with German equities leading gains after the country's political parties agreed a historic ...
Germany’s Bundesbank has warned chancellor presumptive Friedrich Merz not to lose his head on borrowing after the Green Party ...
Nach dem Wahlsieg der Union am 23. Februar hat Unions-Kanzlerkandidat Friedrich Merz sein Wahlversprechen, zu einer ...
Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz urged sceptical lawmakers on Thursday to back his proposals for a massive increase in ...
The Greens accused Merz of merely putting his interests first, as he had rejected their proposal to loosen German debt rules when the CDU was in opposition.
Germany plans to amend its constitution in order to remove limits on raising debt for defense and set up a €500 billion ($541 ...
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